The answer might help you win a trivia contest. And it might even help swing a few wagers your way.

But there's a more fundamental reason to know your R-value: so that you can purchase the right type of insulation for your attic – if, that is, you decide to tackle this crucial home improvement project on your own.

And if you don't know your R-value? Now is an ideal time to learn, especially with temperatures falling and you'll soon feel the effects of a poorly insulated attic.

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Your home is probably your biggest investment. A top quality roof is one of the best ways to protect that investment, so why would you settle for anything less than the best professional roofers in Las Vegas, when it comes to installation, maintenance, or repair? One of the best ways to ensure you're hiring the right roofer, is by asking the right questions, including those listed below. 

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"Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship." 

These wise words from Benjamin Franklin are as true today as they were when he spoke them more than a century ago.

Sadly, saving money these days is often easier said than done--especially when you can buy almost anything you want with the simple swipe across a smartphone screen.

But saving money is essential to creating a brighter financial future for yourself and your family. One of the most effective ways to begin building a nice-sized nest egg is to cut out the little expenses and then build toward bigger ideas. 

Here's a look at five simple money saving tips that can help you eliminate the little stuff and build a bigger savings account

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No one who lives in Las Vegas would ever knock air conditioning. But after a long spring and summer of breathing air conditioned air, there is something quite liberating about fresh outdoor air.

Make the most of this small indulgence at some of these fun activities near Las Vegas, including:

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Birds are to roofs what rabbits are to flowers and shrubs: pleasant to admire as they flutter or jump around but destructive when they want to be.

So even if you’re a proud, card-carrying member of an Audubon society who likes to take nature walks with a pair of binoculars around your neck, it behooves you to understand how birds can damage your roof – and also how you can deter them from wreaking havoc there. Birds really are called pests for a reason, especially when you consider these points from a roofing contractor in Las Vegas:

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